College basketball season openers scheduled for George Washington and Virginia

The 2026-27 college basketball season begins this Monday with matchups involving George Washington University and the University of Virginia.

George Washington men's basketball will host Navy at the Smith Center. The Revolutionaries, led by head coach Chris Caputo, enter the season with significant roster changes, including 12 newcomers and seven transfers from Power 4 conferences. The team features an international roster with players representing at least six different countries.

In women's basketball, the University of Virginia Cavaliers are set to open their 54th season hosting Maryland Eastern Shore at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers enter the season having received votes in both the Women’s Basketball AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll, and were projected to finish sixth in the ACC Preseason Coaches Poll.